EP2377458A4 - Vorrichtung zur reinigung und desinfektion von endoskopen und verfahren zur reinigung und desinfektion von endoskopen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur reinigung und desinfektion von endoskopen und verfahren zur reinigung und desinfektion von endoskopen

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EP2377458A4
EP2377458A4 EP09834654A EP09834654A EP2377458A4 EP 2377458 A4 EP2377458 A4 EP 2377458A4 EP 09834654 A EP09834654 A EP 09834654A EP 09834654 A EP09834654 A EP 09834654A EP 2377458 A4 EP2377458 A4 EP 2377458A4
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cleaning
disinfecting endoscope
disinfecting
endoscope
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EP2377458A1 (de
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Ryuta Sewake
Eiri Suzuki
Masahiko Tomita
Shinichiro Kawachi
Naoya Taya
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Olympus Medical Systems Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A61L2/18—Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
    • A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
    • A61B1/123—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using washing machines
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/70—Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/70—Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
    • A61B2090/701—Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments for flexible tubular instruments, e.g. endoscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/17—Combination with washing or cleaning means

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
EP09834654.7A 2008-12-25 2009-11-13 Vorrichtung zur reinigung und desinfektion von endoskopen und verfahren zur reinigung und desinfektion von endoskopen Not-in-force EP2377458B1 (de)

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JP2008330955 2008-12-25
PCT/JP2009/069400 WO2010073850A1 (ja) 2008-12-25 2009-11-13 内視鏡洗浄消毒装置及び内視鏡洗浄消毒方法

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EP2377458A1 EP2377458A1 (de) 2011-10-19
EP2377458A4 true EP2377458A4 (de) 2013-01-16
EP2377458B1 EP2377458B1 (de) 2014-07-16

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US8715425B2 (de)
EP (1) EP2377458B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4550167B2 (de)
CN (1) CN102123655B (de)
WO (1) WO2010073850A1 (de)

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EP2377458B1 (de) 2014-07-16
JP4550167B2 (ja) 2010-09-22
WO2010073850A1 (ja) 2010-07-01
CN102123655A (zh) 2011-07-13
JPWO2010073850A1 (ja) 2012-06-14
US8715425B2 (en) 2014-05-06
US20100252074A1 (en) 2010-10-07
CN102123655B (zh) 2013-04-03

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